Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22237, Ebenezer Ferguson, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Ferguson, Ebenezer.
S. 22 237
CONTENTS

N o . 11.167 Pennsylvania
Ebenezer Ferguson of Phila. Co. in the State of Penn a who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Streff of the Reg t commanded by Col. Padwalloder in the Penn. Militia time for 10 months 87 days Sergt. $51. 15
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 51 Dollars 15 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of April 1833 and sent Hon. J. B. Sutherland Philadel.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 102.36 Semi-ant. allowance ending 6. Sept. 1833 25.51 $127.87
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book E. Vol. 5
Clerk. Page 19

State of Pennsylvania } County of Philadelphia }
On this Second day of April Anno Domini 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, of the City and County of Philadelphia, of said County, now sitting, Ebenezer Ferguson, a resident of the District of Southwark, in the said County of Philadelphia, in the seventy eighth year of his age, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1833.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. — He entered the service of the United States as a clapped or drafted militia man at the age of 21 years, in the beginning of the month of June, in the year 1776, in the City of Philadelphia, in Capt. the Company commanded by Capt. Sharp Delancey, first Lieutenant James Reed, Second Lieut. David Hornbull and Ensign Moses Levy. The company belonged to the 3 rd Battalion of Philadelphia Militia and were commanded by Col. John Cadwalader and Lieut. Col. John Dixon. They went by water from Philadelphia to Trenton in the State of New Jersey, immediately after they were ordered out, they remained at Trenton 2 days and then left Trenton and marched through Princeton and New Brunswick to Woodbridge, at which place they remained a day.

They left Woodbridge and marched to Old Blazing Star opposite Staten Island, at which place they encamped. A short time after their arrival they had a battle with five shell-tossing loads of the British, who were leaving Staten Island to go to Long Island. They, having no Field pieces did not succeed in capturing the British. They remained at the encampment 3 months and were not less than 3 months and one week before they were discharged. He was First Sergeant of the Company during his term of service. His Father moved, and he with him, from Philadelphia in Dec. 1777 to Shippensburg, in Cumberland County, in the state of Pennsylvania aforesaid. He was enlisted in the same place, to which he had belonged in Philadelphia, in Shippensburg, and about the last of March 1778, the Company to which he belonged was called out under the command of Capt. John Campbell and Lieut. James Croffer, and were attached to Col. Samuel Culbertson's Battalion. They marched from Shippensburg to Doyle's Town, in Bucks County in the state of Pennsylvania aforesaid and were quartered at Doyle's Town under the command of Brig. Gen. Lacey, and were engaged in marching out to the lines every night to disrupt the Tries and take the provisions which they were bringing to the British, then in Philadelphia. He was first Sergeant of the Company to which he belonged, and was in the service during the campaign, not less than three and a half months before he was discharged. After his return home his father left Cumberland County and removed to

a place called Marsh Creek, in York County, now Adams County, and he with him — In York County he was entered in the same Clap which he had belonged to before, and in Nov. 1779, the Clap to which he belonged was called out and was commanded by Capt James Johnson, the other officers names he does not recollect. They were marched from Marsh Creek to the Barrens of York, about 4 miles from Little York, at which place they encamped, and the charge of One hundred men was given to him to erect a Fort or Stockade, to keep the prisoners taken from Burgoin in, and afterwards the prisoners taken from Cornwallis, for which service he was promised captain's pay, but as yet he has not been so fortunate as to receive any. When he first marched he was first sergeant in this Company. He was in the service during this campaign not less than 8 1/2 months before he was discharged — The whole length of time he was in the service in the Revolution was not less than 10 1/4 months for which he claims a pension — He received a certificate of service from each capt. he was under, which he has lost — he therefore has no documentary evidence in his possession, nor does he know of any person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state.
Ebenezer Frazier
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
in Open Court, F. A. Shyrock
1818

Mr Ezra Stiles Ely, a Clergyman, residing in the City of Philadelphia, and John Thompson, residing in the District of Southwark, in Philadelphia County of aforesaid, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Ferguson, who has sub- scribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be in the seventy eighth year of his age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbor- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed this 2 nd day of April 1833 Ezra Stiles Ely. John Thompson A. H. Stoyall PK
And the said Court do hereby declare and say their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certify that Ezra Stiles Ely who has signed the above certificate, is a clergyman resident in the City of Philadelphia, and that John Thompson who has also signed the same, is a resident of the District of Southwark, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
Edward H. J. Sutherland
I Richard Palmer Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of Ebenezer Ferguson for a pension -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this Second day of April Anno Domini 1833.
M Palmer Esq.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. aw
Aug May 21, 1928
Agatha G. McLean 315 Lincoln St Denver, Colo.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 22237, it appears that Ebenezer Ferguson served as first sergeant with the Pennsylvania Troops, as follows-
Enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in June 1776, served three months and one week in Captain Sharp Delaney's Company, Colonel John Cadwalader's Regiment, and was in the battle of Blazing Star; he moved in December 1777, with his father (whose name is not given) to Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and enlisted in March 1778 and served three and one half months in Captain John Campbell's Company, Colonel Samuel Culbertson's Regiment; and while living on Marsh Creek, York County, Pennsylvania, enlisted in November 1779 and served three and one half months in Captain James Johnson's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

Wm John Houston.
April 2, 1833, while a resident of Southwark, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in his seventy-eighth year.
There are no data as to family, other than the reference to his father as stated above.
The above noted Ebenezer Ferguson (all spellings of that name searched) is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Revocation
22 237 INVALID.
File No. 22,237
George Ferguson
Supt New York
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 134
(Arrangement of 1870.)
1911 July 31 - Test. To Geo. F. Mark. V.L.M. 1912 Oct. 3 - Test. To Elizabeth L. Cochrane (Mrs. Henry C.) 1928 May 21 - High D. Agatha S. McLean av. 3.

Admitted
10 mo. 70's
Sergeant
$ 57.15
Hon J. B. Sutherland
Phila Co
Pa

Dear Sir
Phila da April 2 nd 1833
Enclosed I send you the papers of E. Ferguson, a Revolutionary soldier, who resides in my con- gregional District. He is an old, & worthy man. I should be glad if you would promptly attend to this case. In a few days, I will send the papers of Mr. Aze, or if do not, they will be sent by some person else & wish you would see them attended to soon. E. Gandy's papers are with you J. L. Edwards Esq yours H. H. Hetherland

J 2
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
1307288
WAR DEPARTMENT
The within is respectfully referred to the Hon. Comr. of Pensions. Washington D.C. Geo. F. Work
Address: "The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C."
1307288
WAR DEPARTMENT,
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, July 20, 1911.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. Geo. F. Work, Hastings, Nebraska.
No records have been found on file in this office of Captain John Campbell's Company, 6th Battalion, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Militia, Revolutionary War.
In view of the statement made within that the soldier inquired for was a pensioner, it is probable that the desired information can be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C., who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars.
[Signature] The Adjutant General.
(A.G.O. 72-1)
Per [initials]
Received 20 JUL 19 1911

Office of James N. Clarke Receiver of the Nebraska Loan & Trust Co.
1304 2nd St Hastings, Neb., July 17 th 1911
Adjutant Generals Office Washington D.C.
Sir
I am trying to connect my genealogical line back to the revolution, I reach Ebenezer Ferguson who was 1 st Sergeant in John Campbells Co. 6 th Battalion Cumberland County Pa. Militia. (and it says he was living and a pensioner in Phila. Pa in 1833), that he was born in 1753 which would make him about 80 years old when he was drawing this pension. This would be all right, but when I come down the line one step to his daughter Margaret (Ferguson) Paggart my great Grandmother it says she was born Feby 17 th 1758 which would make her father phenomenally young at the time of her birth. What I want to know is if the rolls in your office show the date of birth of this soldier, if you have any such record, and of his daughter or either of them. You will confer a favor by an early reply.
Very Respectfully Geo F Work
JUL 28 1911

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Searched J. J. M. July 31, 1911 Briefed by J. J. M.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Ebenezer Ferguson
Service _____ Rev.
Additional Service _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191 _____
No claim, combination records _____, 191 _____
REMARKS:
No Rev. adm. or Rejected other than S.F. 22237

138 E. 4th Street Chester, Pa.
October 1, 1912.
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Will you kindly in- form me if there is recorded in your office the Revolutionary services of Ebenezer Ferguson of Pennsylvania. He was a sergeant and afterwards

drew a pension -
If this record exists how can I get a copy of it?
Very respectfully
Elizabeth Lill Cochran (Mrs. Henry C.)

Ex. A. W. F. Div. Rev. & 1812
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 8, 1928
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
1st name of widow XXXXXXXX  Unknown
Name of soldier, Ebenezer Ferguson  only Daughter's name  Margaret
Post address of XXXXXXXX soldier at enlistment & after service.
Company  Washington County Regiment  Pennsylvania
State where enlisted Pennsylvania
Date of birth  Unknown
Date of death  Unknown
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
1st Sergeant in Capt. John Campbell's Co. D 1st Battalion Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Pensioner in Philadelphia in 1833. Return attached letter with reply.
WINFIELD SCO TT Commissioner.

Department of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions. Washington. D.C.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Ebenezer Ferguson S.F. 22237
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ June 1776 3 mos. 1 week 1 Sgt. Sharp Delaney John Cadwalader Penn.   Mar. 1778 3 1/2 mos. " John Campbell Samuel Calhoun "   Nov. 1779 3 1/2 mos. " James Johnson " "  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine Residence of soldier at enlistment, Phila Penn Date of application for pension, Apr 2 1833 Residence at date of application, Southwark Phila Co Penn Age at date of application, in his 78 year Date of birth not given
Remarks: Dec 1777 Fredrick moved with his father, who not stated, to Shippensburg Cumberland Co Penn. There is no other data as to his family. The above noted is the only soldier of that name &c.
2 Shippensburg Penn Co Pa Yrs & G Mark Clerk
Very respectfully,
el
Commissioner.